Mel Tormé - Songs Of New York

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:40
Size: 79,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:31)  1. Sunday In New York
(3:23)  2. Autumn In New York
(2:28)  3. Lullaby Of Birdland
(2:15)  4. Broadway
(2:42)  5. The Brooklyn Bridge
(2:35)  6. Let Me Off Uptown
(2:23)  7. 42nd Street
(2:16)  8. Sidewalks Of New York
(3:53)  9. Harlem Nocturne (Nocturne For The Blues)
(2:19) 10. New York, New York
(2:20) 11. There's A Broken Heart For Every Light On Broadway
(3:12) 12. Manhattan
(1:19) 13. My Time Of Day

This thematic recording, with songs all relating to New York City, has vocalist Mel Tormé singing in fine fashion. Some of the familiar numbers are swingy, some stringy, but all are done with the heartfelt passion of a man who has lived in the Big Apple and has many tales to tell. Among some of the favorites are "Autumn in New York" with its ever poignant and heartbreaking lyric, the jumping "Let Me Off Uptown," a classic rendition of "Harlem Nocturne," and the obligatory "New York, New York." 

These sessions, reissued from Atlantic label recordings of 1963, have a disclaimer regarding the transfer from analog to digital, in that quality may be lost in spots. Don't let that dissuade you, as any dropouts are minimal. These are well done and worthwhile offerings from Tormé and friends. ~ Michael G.Nastos http://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-of-new-york-mw0000649757

Personnel: Mel Tormé (vocals); Dave Barbour (guitar); Dorothy Remsen (harp); Gerald Vinci, James Getzoff, Marvin Limonick, Lou Raderman, Henry Roth, Israel Baker, Paul Shure, Harry Bluestone (violin); Alvin Dinkin, Allan Harshman (viola); Margaret Aue, Edgar Lustgarten (cello); Arnold Koblentz (oboe); Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Paul Horn, Ronnie Lang, Buddy Collette (woodwinds); Frank Beach, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson (trumpet); Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash , Lew McCreary, Lloyd Ulyate (trombone); John Kitzmiller (tuba); Jimmy Rowles (piano); Shelly Manne (drums).

Songs Of New York

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